All too late for his love

Taking in the mess inside the room, Eric was caught off guard.

After a beat, he couldn't help but remark, "Duncan's still as messed up as ever. Boss, you can breathe easy now. That shameless woman must've been put through hell. Bet she's too shattered to even shed a tear..."

Eric's voice trailed off when he noticed the look in lan's eyes. His usually composed and stoic boss had eyes blazing with a deep, crimson fury-born from heart-wrenching pain.

Eric oved lan with concern. "Boss, what's wrong? You look... rough."

"The woman tonight... was Willow," lan's voice quivered as if it came from afar. Eric's eyes widened in disbelief. Willow?

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Eric wanted to speak up, but lan's menacing presence rendered him speechless. He quietly exited the room to find out about Willow's well-being.

Zayn's unexpected appearance at Gourmet Haven had raised eyebrows among the staff, making it easy for Eric to uncover the truth.

Returning cautiously to the room, Eric found lan still frozen in place.

Taking a deep breath, he broke the silence, saying, "Boss, I've got word on Ms. Sanford's location."

"Speak!" lan barked, sending Eric stumbling back a few paces.

Eric's lips trembled before he cautiously responded, "Boss, I couldn't confirm if Duncan got what he wanted tonight. But right before we arrived, Mr. Carter came and took Ms. Sanford away.

"As they left, a staffer saw them and said... said she was bleeding. Bad."

She was bleeding... lan felt a sharp pang in his chest, nearly suffocating. He clutched at his heart, but the pain was only escalating.

So much time had passed, and with Duncan being so twisted, the chances of her getting out unscathed were slim to none.

She was probably already... He had hurt her. And in the end, he wasn't the one to swoop in and save her.

lan felt like he had pushed her right into someone else's arms before even getting a chance with her. He was hurting, full of remorse, but he couldn't just let her slip away.

Tonight, no matter what went down, she still meant the world to him. He'd spend his days making up for the mess he unwittingly caused. For her, he'd face any challenge and brave any danger.

As Willow stirred awake, dawn's light already filled the room.

onfusion Bt to She blinked, her gaze fixated on the ceiling. Her mind was foggy with confusion. But soon, that confusion

morphed into a searing humiliation.

Despite being drugged into a haze the night before, she could she could still recall what followed. She had slept with Zayn again.